Deductible Reduction Agreement (DRA)

This information is current as of January 20, 2018.

Our vessels are insured by Lloyds of London. Various policies provide a limit of $2 million coverage for property damage and liability, subject to the terms and conditions of the policies and various deductibles which you are fully responsible for.

As the contracted charterer you are automatically covered under these policies as an additional insured, up to the policy limit. The policies generally require (among other things) that you operate the vessel in conformity with all laws and regulations of the jurisdictions sailed within, observe and comply with the COLREGS (Rules of the Road), that all of the rules and regulations (written or oral) of the charter company be observed and complied with, that common sense, good seamanship and prudent judgment be exercised at all times, and that any accident (to a person or property) be reported to the appropriate authority and the charter company as soon as possible.

The uninsured amounts you are responsible for are:

Yacht Hull 2% of the insured value

Tender & Outboard Engine - $8500

Liability - $2500

Pollution - $2500

These are not insignficant amounts of money. Accordingly, we offer and require that you purchase directly from us a DEDUCTIBLE REDUCTION AGREEMENT (DRA).

The DRA that we require reduces your exposure for the deductibles as follows:

Yacht Hull - from 2% of the insured value ($6,000 to $22,000) to:

an amount ranging from $3,000 to $7,000 depending on the value of the vessel you charter. The amount is disclosed on your quote and invoice.

Tender & Outboard Engine - No Reduction

Outboard Engine -No Reduction

Liability - No Reduction

Pollution - No Reduction

The following actions/events will negate the DRA and cause you to be responsible for the entire deductible:

Any loss, injury or damage arising while operating the yacht under the influence of Drugs or alcohol.

Seizure of the vessel by authorities for any reason determined to be valid.

Deliberate or willful damage by charter guests.

Violation of the written “Out of Bounds” list provided at the beginning of your charter.

Willful, wanton and/or grossly negligent disregard for the 'Rules of the Road'.

Willful, wanton and/or grossly negligent disregard for instructions given by CYOA check-out captain and staff including written instructions and information in the Charter Operations Manual and the CYOA Client Responsibility Agreeemnt.

Gross Negligence is defined as follows: "Any action that may result in damage, injury or loss caused by a flagrant breach of law, regulation of procedure or by a dangerous act with reckless disregard which a charterer should have been reasonably expected to know was incorrect".